Healthy Homes Minnesota
Asbestos
- How to find asbestos in homes, finding a licensed contractor to safely remove asbestos and health effects of asbestos.
Asthma
- How to reduce environmental triggers of asthma.
Carbon Monoxide
- Common sources of CO, safe levels of CO, and ways to prevent CO poisoning.
Children's Environmental Health
- Information about how children may be more exposed and more vulnerable to hazards in the environment.
Safe Drinking Water in Your Home
- Information on testing your well water, the monitoring and testing of public drinking water, and protecting your water supply.
Food Safety
- How to keep food safe and prevent foodborne illness.
Injury Prevention
- Publications and statistics on unintentional injuries and violence.
Lead
- How to prevent lead poisoning, finding a lead contractor or consultant and FAQs on lead.
MN Public Health Data Access
- Data about Asthma, CO Poisoning, Childhood Lead Poisoning, and Drinking Water Quality that affect a healthy home.
Mold and Moisture
- Health effects of mold, how to identify a mold problem, clean-up and removal advice.
Pest Management and Pesticides
- Tips for reducing exposures to pesticides while managing pests.
Physical Activity
- Parks and bike paths near your home can affect the walkability of your community and an active lifestyle.
Radon
- How to get a radon test kit and reduce exposure, mitigation advice, resources for medical providers and mitigators.
Secondhand Smoke
- Questions and answers about secondhand smoke.
Testing Homes for Contaminants
- Information about testing homes for health hazards.
Ventilation and Filtration
- How eliminate or control exposure to pollutants using ventilation and filtration.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Products that contain VOCs, health effects of exposure, how to reduce levels.
Healthy Homes Contacts
- Telephone and email addresses for Healthy Homes topics.
Healthy Homes for Professionals
- Resources for professionals working to create affordable, green, and healthy communities in Minnesota.